Hi. It seems to be a general problem with XC pedals and suggested solution by Garmin is here:
How Do I Stop the Squeaking Coming From Rally XC Pedals?
They suggest to lube cleat area... Is it only me…
I tried a couple of different lubes, including the teflon-based that Garmin recommends. It does help for about 25-30 km. I typically do longer routes (>100k) and after the initial 30k, the pedals start…
Problem solved - it's all about the shoe/pedal combination ...
Switching to five ten Kestrel Lace Mountain Bike shoes eliminated what bothered me for such a long time.
Well, it…
The suggestions in this thread were extremely helpful for me so I wanted to follow-up with a data point which may help others.
I installed XC-200 at the same time I acquired a new pair of Shimano XC-902 shoes. Garmin cleats were installed pushed all the way back. Squeaking started after about 150 miles of riding.
After reading this thread I picked up a pair of Shimano SHM-51 cleats and spacers. Upon first installing the cleats I noted that the spacers would have made the cleats sit slightly proud of the tread on my shoes. I elected to install without spacers and this solved the problem for me. I also sprayed the cleat and pedal with some spray dry lube (CRC brand "Dry Lube"). I'm now over 200 miles into this change and haven't had any further issues.
I think that the key here is to get the cleat as close to the level of the tread as possible without extending past the tread. In my case (shoes + cleat position) meant that I didn't need spacers, but YMMV.
I had been using the pedals without issues with my old "performance bike" cleats which happened to have a metal shim (to protect the carbon sole).
The cleats were finally worn so I removed the "shim" and installed the Garmin cleats. I'm now getting squeaking after 30 miles (just one side so far). It seems to come and go, so I'll try some of the recommendations here.
Before I go buying dry lube or shims (I threw mine away) - is this problem isolated strictly to the Garmin cleats? I have some old Perormance Bike brand cleats but they're at my parents house an hour away...I'll have them mail it over if it's generally the cleats.
Not specific to just Garmin cleats. I had this issue with two different sets of shoes using Shimano cleats. At least for me, lube only worked for about 20 minutes into a ride. The shims have been a permanent solution.
Hola amigos!
Escribo en español porque así me expreso mejor.
He encontrado la solución al problema que tenemos. Al menos a mí sí que me ha servido.
He comprado estos protectores:
www.crankbrothers.com/.../shoe-shields
Con esto, he conseguido bajar la cala hasta la placa de desgaste y sin tener la holgura que provoca el separador de Shimano. Ya no han vuelto a sonar los pedales!!
Espero os sirva de ayuda
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Y muchas gracias a todos, porque gracias a la opiniones de todos he podido solucionarlo!!
I suspect it didn't last? Garmin is shipping my my third pair now.. each of the first 2 sets only worked for 300km's of riding before starting to chirp regularly. Half concerned that it's related to foot placement (my feet point outwards) after reading about people with inward toes not having the issue.
Foot position does affect the issue - I know if I turn my feet inwards (not tried outwards) to lock the foot/spd/pedal more (like I am trying to unclip) that the squeak does stop. I'll bet you a free water that the 3rd pair squeak as well!!! Just a poor design somewhere down the line
Well my squeak still exists, albeit far better with the spacers and without using teflon spray but I've found with two spacers under my cleats that I cannot clip in to my Shimano XTR pedals (other bike with Stages Crank Arm Power Meters) easily or at all :-( so I am going back to single spacer and trying to get the best of both worlds.
The pedals (XC200's) will get some testing out in Majorca next week with a single spacers assuming that my airline doesn't lose them or my luggage!!